Consider Helm’s jewelry store the crown jewel of retail in Maury County; it is the longest running retail business in the area, said owner Pat Greene, 67, who has worked alongside co-owner and spouse Debbie Green for the past 25 years.

Rippavilla Plantation, conveniently located between Spring Hill and Columbia, was named Best Tourist Attraction in 2014 because of the dizzying array of entertainment opportunities that lure visitors and locals alike, said Director Pam Perdue.